#29: The anti-aging effects of lifting weights (How weight training prepares our bodies for the NEXT 40 years)
Many younger people start lifting weights in their teens and 20s for aesthetic benefits or to support their performance in a sport. But the fact is that weight training is a superior way to keep you...
29 Aug 202324min
#28: The big rocks for 40+ Fitness (top tips for feeling great in perimenopause and menopause)
Resources mentioned in the episode: Sign up for beginner group weight training program >Check out my walkpad (and other favorite stuff) >If you're new to weight training and my podcast, I recommend y...
22 Aug 202331min
#27: The 5 Biggest Fitness Mistakes 40+ Women Make
In this week's episode, I discuss five of the biggest fitness mistakes I see 40+ women making with their workouts. This is the stuff they're doing IN their workouts. Many of them are due to misinforma...
15 Aug 202334min
#26: Training muscles in lengthened vs. shortened position (weight training terminology)
Things I mentioned in the show: Video showing how to work mid-delt in lengthened & shortened positions > Reel showing how to do progress pics >Sign up for Group Program waitlist >If you'd like to sup...
8 Aug 202320min
#25: FAQs | Weight training tips | What sized weights to buy, how to get toned, isolation vs. compound exercises, how to maintain your balance and more!
Resources mentioned in this episode: Some good adjustable dumbbells can be found here >>Episode #11. How to choose your starting weight & when to increase the weight you're lifting. This week, I delv...
1 Aug 202325min
#24: What equipment is best for weight training? (building muscle in midlife)
Mentioned in this episode: Free training tracker: www.befitafter40.com/trackerepisode #18: progressive overloadepisode #22: unilateral weight trainingThere are a lot of equipment choices out there whe...
25 Jul 202335min
#23: How many exercises do you need to do? (weight training tips for beginners)
Links & other episodes mentioned in this episode: Join waitlist for my Jan 2024 group training program > Progressive overload - listen to episode # 18 to learn more about it. ✨In this week's episode...
17 Jul 202327min
#22: Unilateral weight training: Tips for avoiding & correcting muscle imbalances
Links mentioned in episode: Join waitlist for Jan 2024 group training program > Online self-study course: Learn to Lift at the Gym > In this week's episode, I answer a question posed by one of the po...
11 Jul 202321min
